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Recipe: Sparkling Apple Hibiscus

December 19, 2018

valerie

The taste of tart hibiscus, berries, and apple mingle to craft a merry cocktail (or mocktail), adding a cheerful touch to any holiday event. Bright Blackberry Hibiscus herbal tea is mellowed by the deep crisp apple taste of DRY Sparkling Fuji Apple soda. A touch of colorful mint and fresh cranberries take the jolly factor up a notch.

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Sparkling Apple Hibiscus

Ingredients (makes one serving):

1 shot of Blackberry Hibiscus infused vodka (instructions below)

½ cup chilled Fuji Apple DRY Sparkling soda

Fresh mint leaves

Fresh cranberries

ice

Instructions:

To make Blackberry Hibiscus infused vodka:

Add 4 tea bags of Blackberry Hibiscus into ½ cup vodka.

Let sit for at least 24 hours before using.

To make cocktail:

Muddle one mint leaf in the bottom of a 12 oz glass.

Add ice to glass.

Pour vodka and soda into glass and stir.

Garnish with floating cranberries and a mint leaf.

Enjoy!

Want to make it a mocktail?

Ingredients (makes one serving):

½ cup Blackberry Hibiscus tea

½ cup chilled Fuji Apple DRY Sparkling soda

Fresh mint leaves

Fresh cranberries

ice

Instructions:

Steep two tea bags of Blackberry Hibiscus in 1 cup of freshly boiled water for 10 minutes.